New Europe migrant limits face scrutiny | The Daily Star
Skip to main content
T
Friday, September 29, 2023
The Daily Star
E-paper Today's News বাংলা
  • Home
  • News
    • Bangladesh
      • Investigative Stories
    • Investigative Stories
    • Asia
    • World
  • Opinion
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Culture
  • Life & Living
  • Youth
  • Tech & Startup
  • Multimedia
  • Feature
    • Lifestyle
    • Rising Star
    • Showbiz
    • My Dhaka
    • Satireday
    • Campus
    • Toggle
    • Star Literature
    • In Focus
    • Star Youth
    • Shift
    • Daily Star Books
    • Roundtables
    • Star Holiday
    • weekend read
  • More
    • Environment
    • NRB
    • Supplements
    • Law & Our Rights
  • E-paper
  • বাংলা
Search Epaper T
  • Today's News
  • Home
  • News
    • Bangladesh
    • Investigative Stories
    • Asia
    • World
  • Opinion
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Culture
  • Life & Living
  • Youth
  • Tech & Startup
  • Multimedia
  • Feature
    • Lifestyle
    • Rising Star
    • Showbiz
    • My Dhaka
    • Satireday
    • Campus
    • Toggle
    • Star Literature
    • In Focus
    • Star Youth
    • Shift
    • Daily Star Books
    • Roundtables
    • Star Holiday
    • weekend read
  • More
    • Environment
    • NRB
    • Supplements
    • Law & Our Rights

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Apps
  • Comment Policy
  • RSS
  • Sitemap
  • Advertisement
  • Newsletter
  • Privacy Policy
  • Conference Hall
  • Archives
World
BBC Online
Thu Feb 25, 2016 01:04 PM
Last update on: Thu Feb 25, 2016 01:13 PM

Most Viewed

  • Tamim dropped after drama

  • ‘BB governor worse performer than 70 countries’ central bank chiefs’

  • $27b health budget in the works

  • 47% year on year rise in Bangladeshi companies joining Dubai Chamber

World

New Europe migrant limits face scrutiny

BBC Online
Thu Feb 25, 2016 01:04 PM Last update on: Thu Feb 25, 2016 01:13 PM
Migrants queue for food in a camp as they wait for a train to Serbia near Gevgelija on the Greek - Macedonian border on February 24, 2016. Balkan countries along the well-trodden migrant path towards northern Europe met on February 24 to explore ways to stem the flow despite growing fears that tighter controls will spark a humanitarian crisis, particularly in Greece. Photo: Robert ATANASOVSKI / AFP

EU ministers meet in Brussels later amid warnings the migrant crisis could threaten the bloc's survival.

Austria and Balkan nations have agreed measures to restrict numbers, drawing criticism from Greece, where thousands have been left stranded after Macedonia blocked entry to Afghans.

For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel.

Meanwhile Hungary has announced a referendum on whether to accept mandatory quotas of migrants.

More than 100,000 migrants have reached Europe so far this year.

In Brussels, EU interior ministers will hear plans drawn up by Austria and eight Balkan countries that include fingerprinting all entrants and turning back anyone without a passport or holding fake documents.

The countries have also pledged to accept only those they deem to be in need of protection, which has already been interpreted by some governments as meaning only Syrians and Iraqis.

Austrian Interior Minister Johanna Mikl-Leitner described the measures as a "chain reaction of reason" and warned that the crisis could threaten the EU's survival if it was not brought under control.

But the plans drew sharp criticism from Greece, which threatened to block all decisions at an upcoming EU migration summit if member states did not agree to take in quotas of migrants.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said his country was turning into a "permanent warehouse of souls" and should not be left to deal with the crisis alone.

"From now on, Greece will not agree to deals if we do not secure the mandatory sharing of the burden and responsibility proportionally among member states," Tsipras said.

Last September, EU ministers agreed plans to relocate 120,000 migrants from Italy, Greece and Hungary to other EU countries.

But the majority vote decision was opposed by Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.

On Wednesday Hungary announced it would hold a referendum on accepting mandatory EU migrant quotas.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stressed that the quotas "could redraw Europe's cultural and religious identity".

The referendum is expected to be held in the autumn, subject to parliamentary approval.

In separate developments:

--A French judge is to decide whether to implement or postpone an eviction order for up to 1,000 migrants under plans to demolish part of the Calais "Jungle" camp

--Belgium has detained 80 migrants on the French border since imposing controls on Monday evening, officials say. Many of the migrants are thought to have come from Calais

--Germany expects to accommodate 3.6m migrants by 2020, German media reported, quoting internal government estimates

--A special flight from Germany carrying 125 deported Afghans has arrived in Kabul, as Germany takes steps to reduce the number of people seeking asylum

More than 100,000 migrants have arrived in Greece and Italy so far this year, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said.

More than 400 migrants died attempting to make the journey during the same period, the IOM said.

Related topic:
EUEuropean UnionBrusselsMigrant crisisTurkeyInternational Organisation for MigrationSyriaSyria migrantsHungarian Prime Minister Viktor OrbanMigrantsSyria refugee crisis
Apple Google
Click to comment

Comments

Comments Policy

Related News

Wales' Euro 2024 hopes in jeopardy after Turkey defeat

Malaysian Bar against crackdown on illegal migrants

Brussels attacks: Victims and survivors

 Turkey Syria Earthquake

Historical sites affected by the Turkey-Syria earthquake

Brexit: Rise of neo-nationalism and protectionism?

|রাজনীতি

খালেদা জিয়ার বিদেশে যাওয়ার অনুমতির আবেদন বিষয়ে মতামত শিগগির: আইনমন্ত্রী

মঙ্গলবার স্বরাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয় আবেদনটি আইন মন্ত্রণালয়ে পাঠিয়েছে

২ ঘণ্টা আগে
|রাজনীতি

বিএনপি অংশ না নিলেও নির্বাচন থেমে থাকবে না: সালমান এফ রহমান

২ ঘণ্টা আগে
Please Click on allow
The Daily Star
Journalism without fear or favour
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Apps
  • Comment Policy
  • RSS
  • Sitemap
  • Advertisement
  • Newsletter
  • Privacy Policy
  • Conference Hall
  • Archives
© 2023 thedailystar.net | Powered by: RSI LAB
Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited and constitutes copyright infringement liable to legal action.
X